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A kid selling candy bars...ha! That's probably not the answer you were looking for. :-) Ok fine, let's see...

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I hate to admit it, but food probably should be considered a weakness. Sometimes I want to eat or drink things that aren't terribly right for my diet at that moment. I also cook more than necessary, and want to feed people.

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I can get riled up by someone on the internet pretty easily, which sometimes results in a rant.

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Babies turn me to a mushy, animated buffoon. I love babies and will act like a goofball if it makes them smile.

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Often when a man gives me a compliment, I blush into an unbearable state of embarrassment (and if he's handsome, it's a thousand times worse...I am utterly hopeless).

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I'm sure I have a lot more weaknesses, but those are the ones that come to mind at this time.

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So many things. I'm middle-aged now, and I've learned some lessons. I've also lost a lot of tolerance for certain people and their ways. Mostly, I think, my unwillingness to compromise revolves around discrimination, control, and basic human decency.

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My health, safety, and independence are a priority, and I'm not going to put up with someone who doesn't respect that, if I can help it (some people in my life are unavoidable, alas). I have high standards in regards to my time and interactions with people, and I won't apologize for that.

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I believe respect does not have to be earned. TRUST is earned. RESPECT is given. Charity, human rights, and equality are important to me. Don't expect me to be ok with you if you discriminate against anyone - women, immigrants, people of color, the LGBT community, poor people, people with illnesses or disabilities, or pretty much anyone else. The same goes if you support people in power who discriminate.

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I will not give up what little independence I have as a woman with debilitating chronic illness. If I invite relationships into my life, it will strictly be because I WANT them, not NEED them. In spite of my circumstances, I don't want to need anybody. I need cooperative doctors and government assistance, and that's not a choice I've made; it's necessary to my basic survival. I take as little as possible from this world. Any interest in a partnership can be discussed (and would be, in critical detail), but I can't stand co-dependence, and I won't compromise on being controlled/micromanaged in exchange for provision. I will choose impoverished solitude first; I have proven that. In summary: If I spend time with you, it's because I want to, not because I need to. If you want someone to need you, need your body, need your possessions, or need you to change them, you need to look for someone else.

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If I can possibly avoid sharing living space with others, I will. If I do share living space with others, they will have to be clean. If that sounds petty, so be it. Hygiene is important to me and vital to my health. I existed in absolute hell in a previous home and relationship, and I will never let that happen again. I am old and sick and allowed to have this rule. Cleanliness is non-negotiable.

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You have every right to your spiritual/religious beliefs, or lack thereof. You do not have a right to impose any of it on me, regardless of your teachings. I will shut you down.

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No matter who you are, I understand the meaning of consent in all things, and I expect you to understand it, too.

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This is one of the most interesting questions I've ever received, and I feel that my answer is going to be highly inadequate, but let's see. I think in order to believe in the soul, you have to believe in spirituality, at least to some extent. You've probably heard of the phrase "body, soul, and spirit", which indicates that these things are separate entities. That may be true, but it may also be untrue. The soul could be the spirit, or it could be the body, or it could stand alone as something in between. I don't think anyone really knows for certain. It's entirely possible that the concept of the soul is nothing more than a social construct created by mankind to refer to a feeling or power beyond themselves in an attempt to achieve some level of enlightenment or immortality. After all, most people in the world prefer to believe that life isn't truly over after your body dies. Maybe it's a link that connects the body to the spirit and is a driving force in our character, thoughts, and actions (some religions call this karma). That said, I would say the soul exists, but I don't personally think the soul is a physical, tangible thing. If it is, then I'd like to ask the same question as you!

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